Comparison

Buddy Player vs KROIRA IPTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Buddy Player

Features
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Buddy Player is a media player built to make your own IPTV subscription pleasant and easy to navigate. IMPORTANT: Buddy Player is a player. It does not provide, host or sell any channels, films or series. To use the app you need an M3U playlist address or an Xtream Codes account from your own provider. The source, legality and availability of the content are entirely your provider's responsibility. CONNECT • M3U / M3U8 playlist address • Xtream Codes (server, username, password) • Quick setup by QR code • Save several profiles and switch between them • Your details are kept in your device's Keychain and are never sent to any server of ours AN ORDERLY LIBRARY • Live channels, films and series episodes are sorted into their own tabs automatically • Group and category filters • Fast search • Favourites • Pick up where you left off — the position is remembered for every title • Poster art, summaries and ratings for films and series (TMDB) THE PLAYER • Two playback engines: AVPlayer for HLS and MP4, VLC for everything else • Broad format support: MKV, TS, AVI, HEVC and more • Audio track and subtitle selection • Subtitle appearance: colour, size, background • OpenSubtitles support (with your own account) • Playback speed, aspect ratio, sleep timer • Double-tap to skip 10 seconds • Slide on the left for volume, on the right for brightness • Control lock so nothing happens in your pocket • Picture in picture (where the stream supports it) • Audio keeps playing in the background, with lock screen controls OFFLINE • Download films and episodes and watch them without a connection • Queued downloads run one at a time, in order • Pause, resume or delete downloads PARENTAL CONTROL • PIN-protected adult content filter • Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID • Hide any titles you would rather not see PROGRAMME GUIDE • What's on now and next, for providers that support XMLTV ALSO • Turkish and English interface • Dark interface, laid out for one-handed use • VoiceOver support • No ads, no tracking, no subscription Download Buddy Player and connect it with your own provider's details.

About

KROIRA IPTV

Features
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KROIRA is a clean, fast media player for the IPTV source you already own. It is a player, not a provider. KROIRA does not include, sell or supply any channels, movies, streams, accounts or playlists. You add your own M3U or Xtream Codes source and KROIRA plays it. FEATURES • M3U, M3U8 and Xtream Codes playlists • Live TV, movies and series, neatly organized • EPG / TV guide with now & next, reminders and catch-up • Favorites, custom groups and channel editing • Multi-view — watch up to 4 channels at once • Watch stats, history and continue watching • Multiple playlists and profiles, including a Kids mode • Home screen widget and AirPlay • 35 languages with right-to-left support PREMIUM KROIRA is free to use. Premium unlocks multi-view, casting, recording-style tools, the widget and more — with a 3-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Bring your own legal source. KROIRA never supplies channels or media.

Screenshots

Buddy Player4 screens
KROIRA IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buddy Player at none against KROIRA IPTV's 3. Buddy Player also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). KROIRA IPTV's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. KROIRA IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Buddy Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy Player ships an update daily, KROIRA IPTV every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Buddy Player versus KROIRA IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddy PlayerKROIRA IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEHMET KAFADARBATUHAN DEMIRBILEK

In-app purchases

None

Buddy Player

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

KROIRA IPTV

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Buddy Player free?
Buddy Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KROIRA IPTV free?
KROIRA IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Buddy Player or KROIRA IPTV have ads?
Neither Buddy Player nor KROIRA IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy Player or KROIRA IPTV?
Buddy Player ships an update daily, and KROIRA IPTV every 3 days. Most recently, Buddy Player was updated on October 9, 2026 and KROIRA IPTV on October 5, 2026.

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